Pre-Columbian, South America, Argentina and Chile, late La Aguada culture, ca. 1000 CE. A rare hand-carved sandstone vessel with a circular base, concave body, and round flaring rim extending wider than the base. One side of the ancient vase is adorned with a high relief rendering of a lizard with far set ovoid eyes, positioned with front feet and mouth on the rim of the vessel, as though trying to take a sip, while its long tail nearly grazes the base. Gorgeous shades of cream, butterscotch, and caramel naturally embellish the surface of this elegant example from Aguada culture. Size: 4.625" in diameter x 6.875" H (11.7 cm x 17.5 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo, New York City, New York, 2005
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#157055
Condition
Repaired from about 5 to 8 pieces with stable fissures hardly distinguishable. Chips to rim and base with expected nicks and pitting commensurate with age. Minor brown marks on lizard's tail and on its nose, as well as on the other side from the lizard near the base. Otherwise, very nice with light earthen deposits on interior.